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Determinants of diabetic retinopathy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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  • Abere Woretaw Azagew
  • Yeneabat Birhanu Yohanes
  • Zerko Wako Beko
  • Yohannes Mulu Ferede
  • Chilot Kassa Mekonnen

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Introduction: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the primary retinal vascular complication of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness. It affects the global diabetic population. In Ethiopia, about one-fifth of diabetic patients were affected by DR, but there were inconsistent finding across studies about the determinants factors of DR. Therefore, we aimed to identify the risk factors for DR among diabetic patients. Methods: We have accessed previous studies through an electronic web-based search strategy using PubMed, Google (Scholar), the Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library with a combination of search terms. The quality of each included article was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Assessment Scale. All statistical analyses were carried out using Stata version 14 software. The odds ratios of risk factors were pooled using a fixed-effect meta-analysis model. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochrane Q statistics and I-Square (I2). Furthermore, publication bias was detected based on the graphic asymmetry test of the funnel plot and/or Egger’s test (p

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  • Abere Woretaw Azagew & Yeneabat Birhanu Yohanes & Zerko Wako Beko & Yohannes Mulu Ferede & Chilot Kassa Mekonnen, 2023. "Determinants of diabetic retinopathy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(6), pages 1-14, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0286627
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0286627
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